What Did You Do with Your 80 This Weekend? (42 Viewers)

[232nuke]

Dug her out of the Alabama Blizzard of the Year. LOL they closed schools for this.

 

[ToyotaDon]

Got stuck trying to turn around. I forgot that a creek ran over this section of trail(Pickle Gulch) and Under the snow was inches thick ice. Thankfully my buddy was with me to help with the rigging/winching. Got her out in about an hours time...

I did 'break' the HiLift though. I had to push the locking pin in each time for it to ratchet properly...Sure was a pucker moment when the tension broke free and the jack fell to the snow.

Oh! and as we were airing down at trail head a newer stock 4runner on street tires got themselves stuck trying to go snowshoeing. They were hopelessly trying to get out for a few minutes, so I offered to give them a tow out. Moment's later they were free..Although the guy started to drive forward once free'd trying to tow me as I was about to get out and unhook the trucks...idk wtf he was doing/thinking.


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If the pins had to be pushed in, they may just be sticking from lack of lubrication. I had that happen with mine where I had to pull the pin out each time as I was lowering it. A little cleaning & proper lubrication made a difference the next time I used it.

 

[Aloha Jen]

Too many snow pics on here lately, need more tropical warmth...

 

[eatatjoes]

Keep 'em coming....it's cold in my neck of the woods.

 

[lastresort576]

If the pins had to be pushed in, they may just be sticking from lack of lubrication. I had that happen with mine where I had to pull the pin out each time as I was lowering it. A little cleaning & proper lubrication made a difference the next time I used it.

Hmm. Gonna clean them up and spray them down in a bit. Hopefully that helps. I should buy a pin kit anyways as it seems.

 

[Blondie]

Finally finished the axle rebuild and brake upgrade
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Either you've got tiny hands or that axle shaft seems huge.

 

[jjgarci1]

Got stuck trying to turn around. I forgot that a creek ran over this section of trail(Pickle Gulch) and Under the snow was inches thick ice. Thankfully my buddy was with me to help with the rigging/winching. Got her out in about an hours time...

I did 'break' the HiLift though. I had to push the locking pin in each time for it to ratchet properly...Sure was a pucker moment when the tension broke free and the jack fell to the snow.

Oh! and as we were airing down at trail head a newer stock 4runner on street tires got themselves stuck trying to go snowshoeing. They were hopelessly trying to get out for a few minutes, so I offered to give them a tow out. Moment's later they were free..Although the guy started to drive forward once free'd trying to tow me as I was about to get out and unhook the trucks...idk wtf he was doing/thinking.


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Live and Learn!

Just as a suggestion for next time, put the strap around the tree- not the chain.

Chains tend to remove bark, which can negatively impact the long-term health of the tree. Web type straps have proven much friendlier in that situation.

 

[lastresort576]

Live and Learn!

Just as a suggestion for next time, put the strap around the tree- not the chain.

Chains tend to remove bark, which can negatively impact the long-term health of the tree. Web type straps have proven much friendlier in that situation.

I tried to first actually. But I couldn't attach the chain to my receiver hitch. So strap in the hitch with a pin through it had to do.

The tree was ok though/had already been hit on the trail facing side by someone else prior. To my arrival.

 

[woodsman 44]

Changed the Leading Arm Bushings "the holes Horizontally" ! Filled up the Long Ranger Tank, marinated the quail, camel meat burgers, cold beers and headed South to the Red Sea Mountains, destination : The old Roman Granodiorite Quarry, Mons Claudianus (1st to Mid 3rd Century AD).

1. South into the Mountains.
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2. 1st Camp, off Wadi Umm Nifay looking East.
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3. 2nd Camp, Mons Claudianus, the fort housed an estimated 1000 quarrymen and guards.
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4. Roman technique for quarrying the stone. I guess they wedged wooden pieces into the notches, soaked them with water and the wood did the rest.
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5. and a nice surprise off the highway on the way back to reality
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Please more pics of Eygpt!

If you ever get down near the Nuweiba beach/Pi-Hahiroth (mouth of the gorges) thru the wadi watir rd which takes down to Yam Suph (red sea) ( gulf of Aqaba) would be awesome!!!

 

[Gorilla]

What was the symptoms you were experiencing with your cruise control. I have the same issue, I engage the CC but when I use the blinker to change lanes it disengages the CC. I also have LED tailights.

Mine was the Cruise light would go on, and thats it.

 

[Bludozer]

Hosed it off in 7 degree weather. Wasn't fun but rust is even less fun...

 

[TheRareElement]

Please more pics of Eygpt!

If you ever get down near the Nuweiba beach/Pi-Hahiroth (mouth of the gorges) thru the wadi watir rd which takes down to Yam Suph (red sea) ( gulf of Aqaba) would be awesome!!!

Unfortunately wont be getting any pics from the Sinai anytime soon, no 4x4's in or out of there

 

[woodsman 44]

Unfortunately wont be getting any pics from the Sinai anytime soon, no 4x4's in or out of there

Bummer, I had a feeling it might be off limits......but if you go at night....lol

I would love to follow the Exodus route from the upper Nile to Nuweiba beach

 

[Kevin8086]

This was a first

 

[Dragos80]

What were you thinking?

 

[Kevin8086]

What were you thinking?

That I wanted to keep going on the trail and give the undercarriage a bath

 

[LS1FJ40]

This was a first

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Did you get out?

 

[Kevin8086]

Did you get out?

Ya my buddy in the pic has an 80 and a winch. He pulled me out after breaking up all the ice with the hilift. Was scary but really fun. All is good.

 

[LS1FJ40]

Does it run?

 

[LS1FJ40]

Well, you were pretty damn lucky. That was stupid.